Panola
guard Papa Oppong signs national letter of intent to Eastern Kentucky
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Thursday, April 17, 2008
CARTHAGE — Panola guard Papa Oppong has signed a national letter of intent to play his final two years of college basketball at Eastern Kentucky.
Oppong was a Region XIV All-Conference selection, as well as a Region XIV All-Tournament selection. The 6-foot-4 swing man from Toronto, Canada, 15.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.4 steals as a sophomore in his only season at Panola. Oppong played at Coffeyville (Kan.) Community College as a freshman.
Panola coach Jacob Wonders believes Oppong has the physical tools to succeed at the NCAA Division I level.
"I think he's a great sign for Eastern Kentucky," Wonders said. "I think he'll be successful just because he's long and skilled and can score. He's a tough matchup. There's no doubt if you have success in this league, you can have success at that level."
Oppong shot 48.8 percent from the field, 40.5 percent from three-point range and 78.2 percent from the free-throw line.
Eastern Kentucky competes in the Ohio Valley Conference and reached the 65-team NCAA Tournament in 2007. The school is located in Richmond, Kent.
Wonders said Oppong also considered Idaho, Utah State, Colorado State and Murray State.
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